Using Air Assets The U.S. Will Be Able To Detect Iranian Missiles And Small Boats From Beyond The Horizon

FOX News/Warrior Maven: US Navy could detect Iranian missiles and small boats from beyond the horizon

While any kind of U.S. first attack or pre-emptive strike on Iranian small boats in the Persian Gulf area seems extremely unlikely if not completely off the table, Navy ships, drones, radar and other kinds of sensor systems are engineered to detect, see and target Iranian threats at safe distances -- to prepare and be ready in case an attack or counter-strike on Iran is needed.

“If we see hostile intent, we have the right to respond up to and including lethal force, and if it happens in the Gulf, if it happens in any way, we will respond with overwhelming lethal force, if necessary, to defend ourselves, and it's really that simple. But nobody should doubt that the commanders have the authority right now to respond to any hostile act or hostile intent,” Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters recently, according to a Pentagon transcript of the discussion.

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WNU Editor: The U.S. Navy will be able to detect Iranian missiles and small boats from beyond the horizon because of U.S. air assets. I am sure the Iranians have figured that out also.